This one case is almost solely responsible for changing the juvenile system into an adversarial process, making it more closely resemble the adult system. The Supreme Court stated that Due Process and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

apply to juveniles when the juveniles face possible commitment.

A) In re Gault
B) New Jersey v. T.L.O.
C) Miranda v. Arizona
D) Kent v. U.S.


A) In re Gault

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a. True b. False

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The jury, as the triers of fact, have difficult tasks, including:

a. Deciding which of two conflicting stories to believe b. Avoiding being influenced by their own personal emotions or biases c. Making rulings on complex issues of law d. Both a and b

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A. guest worker programs B. border permeability C. pathways to citizenship D. workplace exploitation

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